The fight over employee classification doesn’t end with the passage of California’s AB5

Regardless of what happens with California’s landmark effort to regulate the gig economy, the real estate industry still has huge exposure in terms of agent teams. Continue reading

Nextdoor’s latest funding round gets big boost from Bond

The growing social network announced in May it had raised $123 million, but that round ended up closing on Monday with $170 million. Continue reading

In sickness and in health: The rocky marriage of Wall Street and real estate

When real estate and Wall Street have a fling, things often go haywire. And sometimes it can end up impacting the entire industry. Continue reading

Renovate or teardown? What to know

Purchasing an “as-is,” condition property in need of a lot of work can be a smart investment, or it can quickly turn into a money pit. If an investor decides to go that route, the first decision they’ll need to make is whether to undergo some renovatio… Continue reading

Zombies, fraud and opportunity: All the mortgage stats you might’ve missed

JPMorgan Chase Institute’s default rates associated with people who do and don’t have savings, Attom’s Q2 numbers on median opportunity zone home prices, MagnifyMoney’s retirement stats — as the summer comes to an end, here’s a roundup of some recent m… Continue reading

What type of commission structure is best for your team?

There is no one-size-fits-all when it comes to team compensation. An experienced team leader outlines the pros and cons of the most common structures. Continue reading

Zillow names new president of mortgage segment

Zillow executives acknowledged previously that the rollout of proprietary mortgage software was taking longer than expected. Continue reading